by Kayla Hughes | Jul 12, 2018 | Adopt an Elder, From the Field
In case you were wondering, “yaai” means “grandmother” in Thai language. As part of our Adopt and Elder program we take care of many elders in Issan, Thailand, and there is one special woman in particular whose name is technically “Yaai Bunhom” but we affectionately...
by Kayla Hughes | Jul 12, 2018 | Adopt an Elder, Volunteer
Thailand has the highest growth rate of elders, and by 2040 it is projected to be ranked number one in elder population in East Asia and the Pacific. In many regions of Thailand, especially rural Issan, elders are already lacking proper infrastructure to care for...
